Ch11 Eyes & Ears Flashcards
1
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opt/i
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Eyes
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opt/o
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eye, vision
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optic/o
A
eyes
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ophthalm/o
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eyes
5
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ir/i
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iris
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ir/o
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iris
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irid/o
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iris
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irit/o
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iris
9
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phac/o
A
lens of eye
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phak/o
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lens
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retin/o
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retina, net
converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain
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dacryocyst/o
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lacrimal apparatus
accessory structures of the eyes that produce, store and remove tears
13
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lacrim/o
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lacrimal apparatus
accessory structures of the eyes that produce, store and remove tears
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acous/o
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ears
sense of hearing and maintaining balance
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acoust/o
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ears
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audi/o
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ears
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audit/o
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ears
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ot/o
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ears
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blephar/o
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eyelid
20
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-cusis
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hearing
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irid/o
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iris, colored part of eye
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kerat/o
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horny, hard, cornea
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myring/o
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tympanic membrane, eardrum
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ophthalm/o
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eye, vision
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-opa
vision condition
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ot/o
ear, hearing
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presby/o
old age
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scler/o
sclera, white of eye, hard
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trop/o
turn, change
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tympan/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
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adnexa
appendages or accessory structures outside the eyeball
orbit, eye muscles, eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctiva and lacrimal aparatus
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amblyopia
dimness of vision or partial loss of sight, especially in one eye without detectable disease
33
ametropia
error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
34
anisocoria
pupils are unequal in size
35
astigmatism
when eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
36
audiometry
use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity
37
cataract
loss of transparency of the lens causing progressive loss of visual clarity
38
chalazion
nodule or cyst on eyelid caused by obstruction in a sebaceous gland
39
cochlear implant
electronic device bypassing damaged portion of ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve
40
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva, caused by an infection or allergy, pinkeye
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dacryoadenitis
inflammation of the lacrimal gland bacterial, viral or fungal infection
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diplopia
perception of two images of a single object, double vision
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ectropion
eversion or turning outward of the edge of an eyelid
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emmetropia
normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
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entropion
inversion or turning inward of the edge of an eyelid
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esotropia
strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye or both eyes, cross-eyes
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exotropia
strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other, wall eye
48
fluorescein angiography
photographic study of the blood vessels in the back of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye that acts as a contrast medium
49
glaucoma
group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers
50
hemianopia
blindness in one half of the visual field
51
hordeolum
pus filled often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland, stye
52
hyperopia
vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina or farsightedness
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infectious myringitis
contagious inflammation associated with a middle-ear infection that causes painful blister on the eardrum
54
iridectomy
surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue
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iritis
inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye
56
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
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labyrinthectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the labyrinth of the inner ear
58
laser trabeculoplasty
treatment of open-angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly
59
mastoidectomy
surgical removal of mastoid cells
60
mydriasis
dilation of the pupil
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myopia
vision defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina, nearsightedness
62
myringotomy
small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from the excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes
63
nyctalopia
condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night, night blindness
64
nystagmus
involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
65
ophthalmoscopy
visual examination of the fundus(back part) of the eye with an opthalmoscope, funduscopy
66
optometrist
specialist, Doctor of Optometry degree and provides primary eye care, diagnosing eye diseases and conditions, measures the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses are needed
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otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
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otomycosis
fungal infection of the external auditory canal, swimmer's ear
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otopyorrhea
flow of pus from the ear
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otorrhea
discharge from the ear
71
otosclerosis
ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss
72
papilledema
swelling and inflammation oof the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk, choked disk
73
periorbital edema
swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes
74
photophobia
excessive sensitivity to light
75
presbycusus
gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages
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presbyopia
decline of near vision that occurs with age as the lens becomes less flexible and the muscles of the cilliary body become weaker.
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ptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
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radial keratotomy
surgical procedure to treat myopia
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retinopexy
treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
80
scleritis
inflammation of the sclera of the eye
81
sensorineural hearing loss
deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
82
stapedectomy
surgical removal of part of the stapes bone and its replacement with a small prosthetic device
83
strabismus
disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because eye muscles are unable to focus
84
tarsorrhaphy
partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
85
tinnitus
ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears
86
tonometry
part of a routine eye examination in which intraocular pressure(IOP) is measured
87
tympanometry
use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
88
vertigo
sense of whirling, dizziness, loss of balance often combined with nausea and vomiting
89
vitrectomy
removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its replacement with a clear solution.
90
xerophthalmia
drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva, dry eye
91
OD
Right eye (oculus dexter)
92
OS
left eye (oculus sinister)
93
ou
each eye (oculus uterque) or both eyes (oculi uterque)
